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They serve on the front lines of animal protection,
lobbying legislators, assisting rescues, helping shelters
and so much more. They’re the HSUS state directors:
the first point of contact and often the last hope for
animals in need.

The Hawaii State Legislature unanimously passed a number of animal protection bills to strengthen animal cruelty laws, help residents find rental housing that accepts pets, and make other improvements for animals in state policy. These bills now go to Gov. Neil Abercrombie for his approval.

As part of Humane Lobby Day 2013, citizens from across Oregon rallied at the state capital to urge passage of S.B. 494, which would increase protections for pets and wildlife by restricting recreational and commercial trapping.

With President Obama’s inauguration and second term around the corner, I thought it would be a good opportunity to take a look back at his animal protection record over the last four years. How well has this administration responded to animal protection concerns?

The Humane Society of the United States strongly criticized the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Oregon Trappers Association for shameful disregard of pet safety on public lands during trapping season, which began Nov. 15.

Humane Society International announced the official launch of its office in India at an event in Mumbai featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who spoke movingly about compassion for animals and the responsibility that all of us have to act with intentionality in protecting them from human-caused cruelty.